Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,190 when living on campus and $31,827 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $29,243 when living on campus and $40,880 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,382 | $10,082 | $938 | $11,778 | $25,624 |
| San Diego City College | $1,150 | $9,094 | $1,152 | - | $35,164 |
| Saddleback College | $1,432 | $13,732 | $938 | - | $28,862 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,208 | $9,992 | $1,465 | $23,587 | $28,087 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,724 | - | $28,862 |
| Average | $1,264 | $10,317 | $1,243 | $17,683 | $29,320 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,264 for in-state students and $10,317 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saddleback College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,732 and College of Alameda has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,684 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $1,380 | $10,110 | $1,382 | $10,082 |
| San Diego City College | $1,144 | $7,480 | $1,150 | $9,094 |
| Saddleback College | $1,334 | $9,814 | $1,432 | $13,732 |
| Orange Coast College | $1,202 | $8,762 | $1,208 | $9,992 |
| College of Alameda | $1,148 | $8,684 | $1,148 | $8,684 |
| Average | $1,242 | $8,970 | $1,264 | $10,317 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| San Diego City College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saddleback College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Orange Coast College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Alameda | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $17,683 when a student lives on campus and $29,320 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| West Hills College-Coalinga | $7,800 | $3,978 | $19,432 | $6,192 | - |
| San Diego City College | - | - | $30,736 | $4,428 | - |
| Saddleback College | - | - | $22,670 | $6,192 | - |
| Orange Coast College | $19,159 | $4,428 | $23,659 | $4,428 | - |
| College of Alameda | - | - | $22,066 | $6,796 | - |
| Average | $13,480 | $4,203 | $23,713 | $5,607 | - |